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Man found dead inside burning vehicle in North Philly: police

Man body found in burned vehicle in North Philadelphia
Man body found in burned vehicle in North Philadelphia 00:23

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a burning vehicle in North Philadelphia. Police officers and fire crews were called to the 3500 block of North 10th Street on Thursday morning just after 4:15 a.m. for vehicles on fire. 

They extinguished the fire from two vehicles, a Dodge Ram and a Jeep Cherokee. A man of unknown age was located in the driver seat of the Jeep Cherokee. 

The fire marshal pronounced the victim dead on the scene just before 6 a.m. 

The incident has been ruled arson. 

Homicide detectives are also investigating. 

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